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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.45m
max. spread |
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1m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Chelone glabra
Other names: Turtlehead, Chelone obliqua var. alba
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Genus: Chelone
Species: C. glabra - C. glabra is an erect, herbaceous perennial with square stems, toothed, mid-green leaves, and white or pink-tinged white flowers on terminal racemes in late summer through mid-autumn.
Chelone glabra is: Deciduous
Flower: Flushed pink, White in Summer; White, Flushed pink in Autumn
Foliage: Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Habit: Erect
Chelone glabra (Turtlehead) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Bog garden, Cottage/Informal
Cultivation: Grow in fertile, moist soil in full sun or partial shade. Tolerates heavy clay and will grow in boggy conditions. Do not let this plant dry out between waterings.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Boggy damp conditions, Moisture-retentive |
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Acid, Neutral |
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Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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